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Watch educational videos on beef cattle from beef farmers and other cattle experts. Learn about beef cattle buying, handling, feed, corral setups, animal behavior, genetics, and other topics. Also see videos about general beef industry news.

Beef Value ($B) Index Update

$B is an economic selection index value expressed in dollars per head. It predicts the expected average profitability difference due to genetics in future progeny for feedlot and carcass merit compared to progeny of other sires. $B facilitates simultaneous multi-trait genetic selection for post-... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner

In Cow-Calf Corner, Glenn Selk explains how a cow’s body condition between calving and rebreeding can impact the likelihood of a successful pregnancy.... More ›

Beef Quality Assurance with Rob Eirich

Rob Eirich, Nebraska Director of Beef Quality Assurance, talks about the BQA Transportation Program and what it means for those in the industry.... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner - Calf warming

Glenn Selk explains the best way to warm a severely cold newborn calf.... More ›

Markets with Josh Maples

Mississippi State University Livestock Economist Dr. Josh Maples highlights some USDA cattle reports released last month. Josh also gives his opinion on why there might not be as many market ready cattle come springtime.... More ›

Minnesota Cattleman talks 2019 Policy Issues

NCBA officer, and Minnesota cattleman, Don Schiefelbein shares his thoughts on the current state of the beef industry and some of the policy issues that will be top of mind in 2019.... More ›

Addressing Both Pasture Fertility and Weed Control

Cattle producers know the value of grazed forages - and improving pasture production means better feed for your cattle and more profit potential for your operation. Matt Fleck takes us to Arkansas for a look at an exciting technology from Corteva AgroSciences that can put more grass in your fiel... More ›

How Federal Regulations Impact Your Cattle Operation

We asked attendees at the recent Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans to share how federal regulations impact their business on a day-to-day basis.... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner - birth weights in cold temperature

Glenn Selk explains how colder weather impacts birth weights of calves.... More ›

U.S. Beef Exports Set Records in 2018

2018 was outstanding for beef exports, with record highs set for both volume and value. We asked cattlemen and women from around the country to share their thoughts on international trade and why it's so important to the industry.... More ›

2019 U.S. Beef Export Outlook

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom talks about the value of exports to beef producers and shares his thoughts on how exports could shape up for 2019.... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner - Making sure calves breathe properly

Glenn Selk has advice for getting the first few breaths into a calf, following birth.... More ›

Controlling horn flies with prescribed burns

We start with Justin Talley’s research into patch burning to control horn flies on cattle.... More ›

Researching feed efficiency in angus/hereford crosses

Dave Lalman talks about studies on breeding cattle for maximum feed efficiency.... More ›

Livestock Marketing

Derrell Peel explains the research the agricultural economics department conducts on cattle markets and how it impacts Oklahoma ranchers.... More ›

Day in the Life: Gwen Geis - Wyoming Cattle Producer

We highlight the outgoing president of the American National Cattlewomen - Gwen Geis - and her family's operation in Wyoming.... More ›

NCBA's Policy Priorities for 2019

Colin Woodall, NCBA's Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses some of last year’s policy wins for NCBA - and looks ahead to the priorities for 2019.... More ›